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MHT CET 2008

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This paper has 150 questions in total - 64 easy (43%), 64 moderate (43%) and 22 tough (15%). That's an easier-than-usual mix for this exam - aim to clear it quickly and save time for the harder papers. By subject: Chemistry 30% easy, 52% moderate, 18% tough; Mathematics 50% easy, 40% moderate, 10% tough; Physics 48% easy, 36% moderate, 16% tough.

Chemistry questions were spread across 17 chapters, with Alcohols Phenols and Ethers (9), Chemical Kinetics (7), and Solutions (4) carrying the most weight. Mathematics questions were spread across 20 chapters, with Application of Derivatives (5), Differentiation (5), and Vector Algebra (5) carrying the most weight. Physics questions were spread across 22 chapters, with Semiconductors (6), Nuclear Physics (4), and Waves and Sound (4) carrying the most weight.

Chemistry

  1. 1An isobar of is2008Atomic Mass and Atomic Size
  2. 2The point of dissimilarity between lanthanides and actinides is2008F-Block elements
  3. 3In the reaction, dry silver oxide ether is a/an2008Preparation of Ethers
  4. 4Glucose molecule reacts with ' number of molecules of phenylhydrazine to yield osazone. The value of ' is2008Preparation and Reactions of Glucose
  5. 5In successive emission of -and -particles, the number of -and -particles should be emitted for the conversion of to are2008Integrated rate laws
  6. 6When acetamide is treated with and caustic soda, the product formed is2008Preparation and Properties of Amines
  7. 7The final product of the following reaction is/are2008Reactions of Carbonyl Compounds
  8. 8The general electronic configuration of the transition elements is2008Properties of D-block elements
  9. 9Solutions and are respectively glucose, and Which one of the following pairs is isotonic?2008Solubility and Concentration of Solutions
  10. 10Chloramine- is a2008Drugs and It's Classification
  11. 11Cell reaction is spontaneous, when2008Cells and Electrode Potential, Nernst Equation
  12. 12If is the heat of reaction for at constant volume, the (heat of reaction at constant pressure), at constant temperature is2008Laws of Thermochemistry and Enthalpy Change
  13. 13Which one of the following species acts as both Bronsted acid and base?2008Theories of Acids and Bases
  14. 14For the reaction : , the differential rate law is2008Rate of reaction
  15. 15Following reaction, is an example of2008Reactions of Alcohols
  16. 16Calamine is2008Extraction of Metals
  17. 17End product of the following reaction is2008Reactions Involving Acid Group
  18. 18On heating benzyl amine with chloroform and ethanolic KOH, product obtained is2008Preparation and Properties of Isocyanides
  19. 19Which of the following compounds is not chiral?2008Isomerism of Organic Compounds
  20. 20Which of the following ions is colourless in solution?2008Properties of D-block elements
  21. 21Most common oxidation states of Ce (cerium) are2008Properties of D-block elements
  22. 22The number of isomeric ethers with molecular formula is/are2008Isomerism of Organic Compounds
  23. 23The vapour pressure of benzene at a certain temperature is of A non-volatile and non-electrolyte solid weighing is added to of benzene. If t2008Vapour pressure and raoult's law
  24. 24Terylene is a polymer obtained from2008Preparation and Properties of Polymers
  25. 25Which reaction, intermediate is formed during the condensation reaction between acetaldehyde and formaldehyde ?2008Chemical reactions for aldehydes and ketones
  26. 26For a first order reaction, the half-life period is2008Integrated rate laws
  27. 27If and then, the heat of formation of is2008Laws of Thermochemistry and Enthalpy Change
  28. 28Which of the following concentration factors is affected by change in temperature?2008Solubility and Concentration of Solutions
  29. 29The correct order of boiling point for primary , secondary and tertiary alcohols is2008Preparation and Properties of Alcohols
  30. 30The purest zinc is made by2008Refining of Crude Metal
  31. 31Aspirin is an acelytation product of2008Drugs and It's Classification
  32. 32For the sequence of reactions ter-pentyl alcohol. The compound in the sequence is2008Methods of Preparation of Carbonyl Compounds
  33. 33A radioactive isotope having days was read after 12 days. If of isotope is contained in container, the initial weight of isotope was2008Integrated rate laws
  34. 34Which of the following has the maximum penetrating power?2008Integrated rate laws
  35. 35is unstable in solution and undergoes simultaneous oxidation and reduction, according to the reaction choose correct for above reaction if a2008Cells and Electrode Potential, Nernst Equation
  36. 36Solubility of is . The solubility product under the same condition is2008Solubility
  37. 37After how many seconds will the concentration of the reactant in a first order reaction be halved if the rate constant is ?2008Integrated rate laws
  38. 38An ester with molecular formula was treated with excess of and the complex so formed was treated with to give an olefin . Ozonolysis of gave2008Tests for Aldehyde and Ketones
  39. 39Which of the following is the weakest base?2008Preparation and Properties of Amines
  40. 40Rayon is2008Classification of Polymers
  41. 41The of a solution of (having ) is equal to2008PH of solutions
  42. 42Tranquilisers are also known as2008Drugs and It's Classification
  43. 43The compound, which give a positive ninhydrin test and a negative Benedict's solution test, is2008Reactions of Carbonyl Compounds
  44. 44Iodoform test is not given by2008Tests for Aldehyde and Ketones
  45. 45Which of the following solutions will have highest boiling point?2008Colligative Properties and Abnormal Molecular Masses
  46. 46The IUPAC name of2008IUPAC Nomenclature
  47. 47For a reaction, , rate is given by , hence, the order of the reaction is2008Rate law and rate constant
  48. 48Which one of the following compounds will react with methyl magnesium iodide?2008Reactions of alkynes
  49. 49The standard reduction potentials at for the following half-cell reactions are given on next page Which one of the following is the stronges2008Cells and Electrode Potential, Nernst Equation
  50. 50The alcohol that produces turbidity immediately with conc. HCl at room temperature2008Reactions of Alcohols

Mathematics

  1. 1The equations of the tangents to the circle at the points whose abscissa is 2 , are2008Tangent to circle
  2. 2If , then is equal to2008Product of 2 vectors
  3. 3The line joining the points and the line joining the points intersect at2008Algebra of Vectors
  4. 4If , then is equal to2008Logarithmic differentiation
  5. 5is equal to2008Integration by Substitution
  6. 6The value of is2008Definite Integration by Parts
  7. 7Considering four sub-intervals, the value of by Trapezoidal rule, is2008Miscellaneous
  8. 8By Simpson's rule, the value of dividing the interval (1, 2) into four equal parts, is2008Miscellaneous
  9. 9Area bounded by the lines and -axis is2008Area of Curve along axis
  10. 10The focal distance of a point on the parabola whose ordinate is twice the abscissa, is2008Position of point
  11. 11If the line be normal to the ellipse , then2008Normal to ellipse
  12. 12The inverse matrix of is2008Inverse of a Matrix
  13. 13The equation represents a pair of perpendicular lines. Then the value of ' ' is2008Angle between lines
  14. 14The symmetric equation of lines and , is2008Line in Space
  15. 15A wholesale merchant wants to start the business of cereal with Rs 24000 . Wheat is Rs 400 per quintal and rice is Rs 600 per quintal. He ha2008Linear Programming
  16. 16The chances to fail in Physics are and the chances to fail in Mathematics are What are the chances to fail in at least one subject?2008Questions on Venn Diagram
  17. 17is equal to2008Trigonometric and Inverse Trigonometric limits
  18. 18If is continuous at , then the value of is2008Continuity
  19. 19The solution of the differential equation is2008Homogeneous DE
  20. 20If and , then is equal to2008Parametric differentiation
  21. 21The velocity of a particle at time is given by the relation . The distance traveled in is, if at2008Differentiation of composite functions
  22. 22The maximum value of function in the interval is2008Maxima Minima
  23. 23is equal to2008Vector Triple Product
  24. 24If one end of the diameter is and the other end lies on the line , then locus of centre of circle is2008Equation of Circle & its intercept
  25. 25For the circuits shown below, the Boolean polynomial is2008Mathematical Reasoning
  26. 26Dual of is2008Mathematical Reasoning
  27. 27Negation of the conditional, "If it rains, I shall go to school" is2008Mathematical Reasoning
  28. 28The value of is2008Integration by Substitution
  29. 29The value of is2008Properties of Definite Integration
  30. 30A parents has two children. If one of them is boy, then the probability that other is, also a boy, is2008Classical Definition of Probability
  31. 31For the LPP Min such that inequalities and2008Linear Programming
  32. 32The equation of the plane containing the line and the point is2008Plane in Space
  33. 33Angle of intersection of the curve and is equal to2008Tangent Normal
  34. 34The equation of the tangent parallel to drawn to is2008Tangent Normal
  35. 35The volume of solid generated by revolving about the -axis the figure bounded by the parabola and is2008Area bounded by two curves
  36. 36The value of is2008Defintion of Function
  37. 37The solution of the differential equation is2008Homogeneous DE
  38. 38The order and degree of the differential equation are2008Order and Degree
  39. 39If , then is2008Trigonometric and Inverse Trigonometric limits
  40. 40If the vectors represents the diagonals of a parallelogram, then its area will be2008Product of 2 vectors
  41. 41The position vector of the points are and respectively. These points2008Basics of point in 3 dimension
  42. 42The equation of common tangent to the circle and parabola is2008Common Tangent
  43. 43If , then is equal to2008Logarithmic differentiation
  44. 44If , then equals2008Differentiation of composite functions
  45. 45The region represented by the inequation system , is2008Linear Programming
  46. 46A random variable has the probability distribution {array}{l|c|c|c|c|c|c|c|c} & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 & 6 & 7 & 8 \\ (x) & 0.15 & 0.23 & 0.12 & 2008Random Variable and its Probability Distribution
  47. 47The solution of the equation is2008Basic Algebra of Matrices
  48. 48The point of the curve at which the normal is parallel to the line is2008Tangent Normal
  49. 49If and are mutually perpendicular, then the area of the triangle whose vertices are is2008Product of 2 vectors
  50. 50The abscissae of the points, where the tangent to curve is parallel to -axis, are2008Tangent Normal

Physics

  1. 1Nickel shows ferromagnetic property at room temperature. If the temperature is increased beyond Curie temperature, then it will show2008Magnetic Materials and their Properties
  2. 2In radioactive decay process, the negatively charged emitted -particles are2008Radioactivity
  3. 3What is the value of inductance for which the current is a maximum in a series circuit with and ?2008AC Circuits
  4. 4The resistance of an ammeter is and its scale is graduated for a current upto . After an additional shunt has been connected to this ammeter2008Electric Instruments
  5. 5Under the influence of a uniform magnetic field a charged particle is moving in a circle of radius with constant speed . The time period of 2008Motion of Charged Particle in Magnetic Field
  6. 6In the energy band diagram of a material shown below, the open circles and filled circles denote holes and electrons respectively. The mater2008Energy Bands in Solids
  7. 7A transformer is used to light a and lamp from a mains. If the main current is , the efficiency of the transformer is approximately2008Transformers
  8. 8In a mass spectrometer used for measuring the masses of ions, the ions are initially accelerated by an electric potential and then made to d2008Motion of Charged Particle in Magnetic Field
  9. 9Two satellites of earth, and , are moving in the same orbit. The mass of is four times the mass of . Which one of the following statements i2008Kepler laws
  10. 10The length of a magnet is large compared to its width and breadth. The time period of its oscillation in a vibration magnetometer is . The m2008Magnetism and Properties of Magnet
  11. 11When an unpolarized light of intensity is incident on a polarizing sheet, the intensity of the light which does not get transmitted is2008Polarization of Light
  12. 12An observer moves towards a stationary source of sound, with a velocity one-fifth of the velocity of sound. What is the percentage increase 2008Doppler’s Effect
  13. 13If is the mass of an oxygen isotope , and are the masses of a proton and a neutron, respectively, the nuclear binding energy of the isotope 2008Nuclear energy
  14. 14A frame made of metallic wire enclosing a surface area is covered with a soap film. If the area of the frame of metallic wire is reduced by 2008Surface tension
  15. 15The potential energy of a molecule on the surface of a liquid compared to one inside the liquid is2008Surface tension
  16. 16The energy required to charge a parallel plate condenser of plate separation and plate area of cross-section such that the uniform electric 2008Force and Energy stored in capacitor
  17. 17A roller coaster is designed such that riders experience "weightlessness" as they go round the top of a hill whose radius of curvature is . 2008Non-uniform Circular Motion
  18. 18The ground state energy of hydrogen atom is . When its electron is in the first excited state, its excitation energy is2008Bohr's Atomic Model
  19. 19A photodiode is made of a material with a band gap of eV. The minimum frequency of the radiation that can be absorbed by the material is nea2008Diodes
  20. 20Two simple harmonic motions of angular frequency 100 and have the same displacement amplitude. The ratio of their maximum acceleration is2008Simple Harmonic Motion
  21. 21A cell can be balanced against and of potentiometer wire, respectively with and without being short circuited through a resistance of . Its 2008Electric Instruments
  22. 22Two periodic waves of intensities and pass through a region at the same time in the same direction. The sum of the maximum and minimum inten2008Travelling Waves
  23. 23The velocity of electromagnetic radiation in a medium of permittivity and permeability is given by2008Electromagnetic Waves and Maxwell's equations
  24. 24In an AC circuit the emf and the current (i) at any instant are given respectively by The average power in the circuit over one cycle of AC 2008Alternating Current, Voltage and Power
  25. 25A particle of mass is projected with velocity making an angle of with the horizontal. When the particle lands on the level ground the magnit2008momentum
  26. 26Two nuclei have their mass numbers in the ratio of . The ratio of their nuclear densities would be2008Nuclear structure
  27. 27A galvanometer of resistance is connected to a battery of along with a resistance of in series. A full scale deflection of 30 divisions is o2008Electric Instruments
  28. 28Two spheres of equal masses, one of which is a thin spherical shell and the other a solid, have the same moment of inertia about their respe2008Moment of inertia of rigid bodies
  29. 29If is the acceleration due to gravity on earth's surface, the gain of the potential energy of an object of mass raised from the surface of t2008Gravitational potential and Potential Energy
  30. 30A wave travelling along a string is described by the equation The maximum particle velocity is2008Basics of Mechanical Waves
  31. 31The charge carriers in a -type semiconductor are2008Semiconductors
  32. 32The graph between the time period and the length of a simple pendulum is2008Time Period and Frequency
  33. 33A capacitor is connected to battery through a circuit whose resistance is . What is the final charge on the capacitor?2008Charging and Discarging of capacitors
  34. 34A particle having almost zero mass and exactly zero charge is2008Nuclear structure
  35. 35A long spring is stretched by and its potential energy is . If the spring is stretched by ; its potential energy will be2008Energy
  36. 36A change of in the emitter current brings a change of in the collector current. The values of and are2008Junction Transistors
  37. 37In an interference experiment, the spacing between successive maxima or minima is2008Youngs Double Slit Experiment
  38. 38A hollow sphere is filled with water through the small hole in it. It is then hung by a long thread and made to oscillate. As the water slow2008Time Period and Frequency
  39. 39When a ceiling fan is switched off, its angular velocity falls to half while it makes 36 rotations. How many more rotations will it make bef2008Non-uniform Circular Motion
  40. 40Which of the following is not the property of the photons?2008Photoelectric Effect
  41. 41What is an ideal gas?2008Gas Laws
  42. 42Which of the following while in motion cannot be deflected by magnetic field?2008Cathode Rays and Positive Rays
  43. 43The angle between particle velocity and wave velocity in a transverse wave is2008Basics of Mechanical Waves
  44. 44When the two inputs of a NAND gate are shorted, the resulting gate is2008Logic gates
  45. 45The driver of a car travelling at velocity suddenly see a broad wall in front of him at a distance . He should2008Non-uniform Circular Motion
  46. 46Which of the following statements is true/correct?2008Radiation
  47. 47Absorption coefficient of an open window is2008Radiation
  48. 48If the temperature of cold junction of thermocouple is lowered, then the neutral temperature2008Conduction
  49. 49Advantage of optical fibre is2008Critical angle and total internal reflection
  50. 50A solid reflects incident light and its electrical conductivity decreases with temperature. The binding in this solid is2008Energy Bands in Solids

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1.How many questions are in the MHT CET 2008 paper?

This paper has 150 questions in total - 50 each from Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics.

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The MHT CET 2008 paper on MARKS has 150 questions, organised by subject:

  • Chemistry: 50 questions - 50 single-correct.
  • Mathematics: 50 questions - 50 single-correct.
  • Physics: 50 questions - 50 single-correct.
4.What is the difficulty level of the MHT CET 2008 paper?

Each question on MARKS carries a difficulty rating. Of the 150 rated questions in this paper, 64 (43%) are easy, 64 (43%) are medium and 22 (15%) are hard. Subject wise:

  • Chemistry: 15 easy, 26 medium, 9 hard
  • Mathematics: 25 easy, 20 medium, 5 hard
  • Physics: 24 easy, 18 medium, 8 hard
5.Which chapters had the most questions in the MHT CET 2008 paper?

The chapters with the most questions in each subject were:

  • Chemistry: Alcohols Phenols and Ethers (9), Chemical Kinetics (7), and d and f Block Elements (4).
  • Mathematics: Application of Derivatives (5), Differentiation (5), and Vector Algebra (5).
  • Physics: Semiconductors (6), Nuclear Physics (4), and Waves and Sound (4).
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